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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.26, 37,382.22 and 8,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.26, 37,382.22 and 8,277.39 is: 12,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.26 : 37,382.22 = 8,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.26/37,382.22 = 8,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.26x = 37,382.22 × 8,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.26x = 309,427,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,427,214.01/24,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.19

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